Motor Vehicle Crash - Fatality

Mundelein – 09/24/18 - On September 23, 2018 at 7:44 P.M., the Mundelein Police Department responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a car on Route 45 just south of Hickory Street.

Upon arrival, our preliminary investigation revealed a 63-year-old Mundelein female was struck by a car that was southbound on Route 45 as she tried to cross the roadway. The car was being driven by a 53 year old Vernon Hills resident.

Mundelein Fire Department personnel transported the 63-year-old female to Condell Hospital where she was pronounced dead a short time later. As part of the investigation, the driver of the vehicle was taken to Condell Hospital for additional testing. There were no obvious indications that alcohol or drugs were involved.

Due to the seriousness of the crash, members of the Major Crash Assistance Team (MCAT) were called to the scene to assist in the investigation. At this time, the driver has not been charged or ticketed. However, the crash is still under investigation.